Harvesting Gratitude
Lessons in gratitude from the land, and a simple gratitude walk to carry you through the season.
Reviewed by Jessica Flowers, Certified Clinical Herbalist
Here at Moon Mother Hemp, some of our most important lessons in gratitude come from the land: the rhythm of sowing and harvest, the companion plants that help organic hemp thrive, and the phases of the Moon that shape our work, our mission and the way we do business.
Research suggests that practicing gratitude can:
- Support psychological wellbeing and better sleep.
- Increase empathy.
- Reduce aggression.
- Enhance self-esteem.
- Strengthen social connections.
Who couldn’t use a little more of that? As the seasons change and we settle in for winter, we want to share a simple mindfulness practice to carry you through the months ahead.
A gratitude walk
On your next walk, breathe deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth, and reflect on what surrounds you.
- Your environment. Take in the trees, the light, the sounds of the day and the people you pass, and say to yourself, “For this, I am grateful.”
- Your people. Think of your friends, your family and your partner, and say to yourself, “For this, I am grateful.”
- Yourself. You are a unique person with much to offer, able to learn from the past and plan for the future, with the resilience to meet what comes. Say to yourself, “For this, I am grateful.”
- Your life. Recognize that life is a gift, and that you have the awareness to appreciate it in all its variations. Say to yourself, “For this, I am grateful.”
Keep practicing
A few resources to continue your practice: Mindful’s introduction to mindful gratitude, Positive Psychology’s 13 most popular gratitude exercises and Tiny Buddha.
At Moon Mother Hemp, gratitude is at the heart of who we are and what we do. We’re thankful for the opportunity to be your partner in self-care, and for our growth, our team, and our wholesale and retail partners. We’ve got you.
In gratitude,
Edward and Jessica Bates and the Moon Mother Hemp Team
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
